# UN expert Albanese and protesters warn Italy’s anti-Semitism bill could silence Israel criticism

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 15:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/un-expert-albanese-protesters-warn-against-italys-anti-semitism-bill?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds protested outside Italy’s parliament in Rome against a proposed anti-Semitism law. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and rights groups said adopting the IHRA definition could conflate anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel and restrict political speech. Italy’s Jewish institutional leadership strongly supports legislative action.